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A French physiologist Charles Brown-Sequard markets a 'rejuvinating elixir' which is a liquid extract made from the testicles of guinea pigs and dogs. This is the first known product containing testosterone.

At the world weightlifting championships in Vienaa, a Soviet Union coach informs U.S. coach Dr. John Ziegler that the Soviet team was using testosterone. On returning home, Dr. Ziegler began using testosterone with his weightlifters.

U.S. discus thrower Ben Plucknett tests positive for anabolic steroids. He loses his world record title and becomes the first athlete to be disqualified by the International Association of Athletic Federations because of a positive drug test.
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Anabolic Steroids become illegal to sell or possess without a prescription in the U.S. with the passage of the Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 which adds Anabolic steroids to Schedule III of the Controlled Substance Act.
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The Mitchell Report is released, linking several current and former Major League Baseball players such as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Eric Gagne, Gary Sheffield, and Paul Lo Duca to alleged use of performance-enhancing substances.
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